1 50 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roberts Family Papers Description An account of the resource This collection consists of photographs and personal writings from members of the Roberts family of Lee County, KY. Chester F. Roberts, also called Red, was married to Stanley. They had a daughter named Letha Mae. There is also a Letha Roberts photo dated 1900, this may be Chester's mother with Letha Mae being named after her. Many of the photos were taken at the Fixer Gasoline plant in Lee County. It was struck by lightning ca.1931 and exploded killing both Frank Hobbs and Roy Lutes. The manuscripts contain a poem about the Cumberland Gas Plant explosion, a short story by C.F. Roberts about a trip through the Panama Canal [it is uncertain if this is a factual or fictional story] and lists of family genealogy which explains some of the connections in the Roberts family as well as people outside of the family.<br /><br />Only a portion of this collection has been digitized. See the <a href="https://ekuprimarysources.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/506">Finding Aid</a> for a description of the entire collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1900-1977 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text photograph Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003a009 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fixer, KY 37.6781405 -83.7182482 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Location Folder title or box and folder where image can be found. f.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Roberts Family Papers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003A009-101 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900 ca Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Title A name given to the resource Letha Roberts Description An account of the resource In a white bonnet standing in front of her washing tub. laundry https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/30036e81294c0cc0fe5ca7bc5a368ff9.jpg ae6846b3442279856a2e861ae8b9bb03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Binder, Walter J. Papers Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1914-1918. Description An account of the resource This collection consists primarily of photographs that Walter J. Binder took or acquired while serving in WWI. Binder served with the 487th Aero Squadron of the Army Air Service, Allied Expeditionary Forces. Printed material is comprised of official forms of enlistment and discharge as well as notes on postcards and the backs of photographs.  Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Binder, Walter J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text image Language A language of the resource eng, fre Type The nature or genre of the resource collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Location Folder title or box and folder where image can be found. b.1/f.2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 5.5x3.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Binder, Walter J. Papers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001-041 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918-10-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard Type The nature or genre of the resource image Title A name given to the resource Romorantin - Bateau -Lavoir Description An account of the resource "The public wash-boat. Here all the women bring their laundry and wash it in the river. A power laundry, or the use of soap, doesn't seem to be known in this part of the country at all. Notice the man fishing in 20 inches of water." Notation by Binder barges laundry Romorantin France https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/d0957a2af57524a1fbf481fd0eb321db.jpg 947065527cf3d47b4cfee85000074200 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Binder, Walter J. Papers Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1914-1918. Description An account of the resource This collection consists primarily of photographs that Walter J. Binder took or acquired while serving in WWI. Binder served with the 487th Aero Squadron of the Army Air Service, Allied Expeditionary Forces. Printed material is comprised of official forms of enlistment and discharge as well as notes on postcards and the backs of photographs.  Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Binder, Walter J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text image Language A language of the resource eng, fre Type The nature or genre of the resource collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Location Folder title or box and folder where image can be found. b.1/f.4 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6.75x4.25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Binder, Walter J. Papers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001-088 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Title A name given to the resource Soldiers washing and hanging clothes to dry on trucks Description An account of the resource Walter J. Binder is probably the soldier hanging clothes - 2nd from left. laundry soldiers World War I https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/df9d7701f0fe8460d937c87924815981.jpg e3f064d397d8305720c0fdf534cc19e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EKU Color Transparencies Description An account of the resource This collection includes some of the earliest color images of Eastern's campus and faculty and students. Subjects include homecoming, classroom activities, student life and campus scenes. Most of the collection consists of 2x2 and 3x3 mounted slides, but also includes some film that was never mounted as well as some large format slides. The University seems to have used color transparencies for the color images that appeared at the front of the yearbook. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived EKU Color Transparencies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-1997 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource color transparency Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0001-022 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 35mm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0001-022-ct3698 Title A name given to the resource Students on Campus and in Classes Description An account of the resource Includes Richard Fern teaching and other unidentified faculty and students. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource color transparencies Type The nature or genre of the resource image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived EKU Color Transparencies accounting laundry student life https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/ad3b800aeadb912274b72768013aeb9c.jpg fff197cfb34fb9387c1bf23a7ff3b58f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Binder, Walter J. Papers Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1914-1918. Description An account of the resource This collection consists primarily of photographs that Walter J. Binder took or acquired while serving in WWI. Binder served with the 487th Aero Squadron of the Army Air Service, Allied Expeditionary Forces. Printed material is comprised of official forms of enlistment and discharge as well as notes on postcards and the backs of photographs.  Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Binder, Walter J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text image Language A language of the resource eng, fre Type The nature or genre of the resource collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Location Folder title or box and folder where image can be found. b.1/f.1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4.5x3.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Binder, Walter J. Papers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007A001-019 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Title A name given to the resource Women and children washing clothes at river France laundry World War I